BAILEY OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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BAILEY, Bertha May DOBBS 1900 - 1963
Clinton Eye, Thurs, Oct 31 1963 - Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Bailey, 62,
Deepwater, who died Oct. 24, were held at the First Baptist Church in Deepwater
at 2:00 p.m. , Oct. 28 with the Rev. Chester Smart officiating. Mrs. Mildred
Dunning, Mrs. Etta Beard and Henry Park sang, accompanied by organist, Miss Judy
Jackson. Casket bearers were Howard Strickland, Bud Bohrn, Ab Crowder, Jack
Quick, Dennis Wilson and Glen Sell. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery,
Brownington, with Scheberg Funeral Service in charge. Bertha May Dobbs,
daughter of William Thomas and Elizabeth Ritter Dobbs, was born Nov. 12, 1900,
in Deepwater, Mo. and on May 7, 1919, married Earnest William Bailey. Six
children blessed their union, all of whom survive. Her husband preceded her in
death in 1958. Early in life she accepted Christ as her Savior, and sought to rear
her children in a Godly manner. She was a devoted mother and a dutiful daughter,
sacrificing her own health, happiness and welfare to minister to those whom she
loved. She faithfully cared for her parents in their declining years while at the
same time she was rearing her own children unassisted. The major part of her
life was spent in Deepwater. Mrs. Bailey had entered Clinton General Hospital on
Tuesday, Oct. 22, to undergo surgery and there succumbed unexpectedly at 8:44
a.m. Thursday. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Matthew (Elizabeth Jean)
Snedeker, Mrs. Vincent (Bertha June) Anzalone and four sons, Bobbie and Bennie
Bailey, Kansas City, William Bailey, Groom, Texas, Thomas Bailey, Yreka,
California; a sister, Mrs. Robert Webb, Manito, Illinois; four brothers, Leslie
Dobbs, Deepwater, Ernest Dobbs, Benicia, California, George Dobbs, Macomb,
Illinois, Charles Dobbs, Milan, Illinois; 23 grandchildren and 2 great-
grandchildren. Preceding her in death besides her husband was her father in 1954,
her mother in 1958, a sister, Ann, at the age of four, two brothers, Cecil, in
childbirth, and James at the age of 38.
BAILEY, Bobbie Eugene 1926 - 1994
Bobbie Eugene Bailey, the third child of William Ernest and Bertha May (Dobbs)
Bailey, was born January 3, 1926, in Macomb, IL, and passed from this life May 9,
1994, at the Sac--Osage Hospital in Osceola at the age of 68 years. 4 months and
6 days. Due to lack of employment opportunities, the family was forced to go
where the work was, so Bob spent his childhood in several different states,
finally returning to Deepwater, where he spent most of the rest of his childhood.
On June 29, 1953, in Clinton, he married Mae Irene Crowder and to this union six
children were born. On December 16,1979, he married Margaret Yvonne Sartain
and became the father of 12 children, his six children and her six children, who
loved him as their own father. Bob was a personable, happy-go-lucky man, with a
quick wit and who loved to tease. The family has always joked and played
practical jokes on each other, and usually Bob was in the middle of all of them -
either giving or receiving the brunt of the jokes. He had a way of coming up with
goofy nicknames and you didn't dare show it bothered you - or you were nailed
with it for life. Bob had a lot of passions - one of them was cars. From the time
he could lift up a wrench or screwdriver, he had to see what made engines tick.
When he was smaller, much to his mother's dismay, he even unfixed a few motors
that didn't need fixed. But by the time he was a teenager, he could take a car
engine apart and put it back together. Another great love he enjoyed from
childhood until the Lord called him home was fishing. He especially had time to
enjoy it the last fifteen years and that was when he was happiest. Today, as he
takes his final rest, his children made sure his trusty rod and reel were securely
within reaching distance. His son, Archie, and wife, Yvonne, were laughing
happily with him on the morning of May 9 when suddenly Bobbie Eugene Bailey's
life came to an end - and his son finds solace in knowing his father died as he had
lived, happy and laughing and enjoying life. Bob was preceded in death by his
parents, William Ernest and Bertha May Dobbs Bailey; one sister, Elizabeth Jeane
(Bailey) Snedeker, and one brother, Thomas Bert Bailey. He is survived by his
wife, Yvonne Bailey, of the home; two daughters, Mary June Engeman of Lowry
City and Bonnie Jean Bailey of Warsaw; four sons, Leonard Ernest Bailey, David
Eugene Bailey and William Benjamin Bailey, all of Lowry City, and Bobbie Lynn
Bailey of Deepwater; four step-daughters, Tyra Young of Deepwater, Tamra
Courtney of Harrisonville, Treva Matthews of San Diego, Ca., and Tracy Myears of
Lake Andes, SD; two step-sons, Terry Childers of Oak Grove and Troy Cross of
Republic; two brothers, Bennie Bailey of Excelsior Springs and Bill Bailey of
Deepwater; twenty-six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was a
special "Uncle" to all of his nieces and nephews and many other relatives and
friends are left to mourn his passing. Funeral services for Bobbie Eugene Bailey
were held at I p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 1994, at the Brownington Baptist Church
with his nephew Rev. Alan Anzalone officiating. Organist Harry Price
accompanied the vocalist, Gladys Walker, as she sang "Beyond The Sunset" and
"Precious Memories". Pallbearers were Herbert Crowder, Mickey Mittlestadt,
Larry Rothgeb. David Sartain, Larry Staton and Pete Young. Honorary pallbearers
were Drew Davis and Ray Wilson. Final resting place was Maplewood Cemetery at
Brownington.
BAILEY, Brice James Sr. 1907 - 1994
Brice James Bailey was born December 22, 1907, in Henry County near Leeton. He
was the son of William W. and Minnie Belle Robbins Bailey. He died Wednesday,
May 4, 1994, at the Westwood Nursing Center in Clinton at the age of 86. Brice
attended the Hickory Grove Community School which was east of Shawnee Mound.
On September 14, 1930, Brice was married to Oleta Irene Delozier in Chilhowee
by her brother, Rev. Homer Delozier. She preceded him in death on July 6, 1952.
On October 25, 1953, he was married to Frieda Roepe at the Lutheran parsonage
in Concordia by the Rev. O. E. Heilman. She preceded him in death March 23, 1994.
Brice was a farmer until 1941, when he and his brother, William, opened the John
Deere implement and hardware store in Concordia. In 1959, they moved to
Excelsior Springs, where they owned and operated the Ranger court Motel. In
1964, they returned to Henry County and lived on a farm until 1973, when they
moved to Clinton. During these retirement years in Clinton, Brice had a
woodwork Shop, where he spent many hours making beautiful furniture items for
relatives and friends. He is survived by two sons, Brice J. Bailey, Jr., of
Independence and Roger E. Bailey of Chillicothe; one daughter, Lois J. Dankenbring
of Gilbert, Az.; two sisters, Mrs. Chester (Gladys) Sartin and Mrs. Floyd (Marjorie)
Egbert, both of Windsor; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents and both his wives, Brice was preceded in death by two
brothers, William and Lyman Lee. Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 1994,
at Consalus Chapel in Clinton with Rev. Durward Scott officiating. Soloist Verna
Peters was accompanied on the organ by Scott Brooks. Pallbearers were Rodney
Bailey, Ted Ditty, Lonnie Baker, Gary Swezy, Gary Marksberry, Brian Lee Smith,
Dennis Winkler, and Jesse Justis. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery in Clinton.
BAILEY, Glover Elton 1928 - 1994
Glover Elton Bailey was born February 21, 1928 in Lowry City, the son of Tom and
Nellie Frances (Mullins) Bailey. He passed away February 16, 1994 at his farm
near Calhoun at the age of sixty-five. Glover was married to Peggy Hoppe on
March 31, 1950. Glover had lived in the Calhoun area for many years. He was a
well-known farmer. Glover and Peggy had lived on their farm northeast of
Calhoun since 1968. Mr. Bailey was a member of the Calhoun Baptist Church. He
is survived by his wife, Peggy, of the home; one son, Glover Bailey, Jr., Calhoun;
one daughter, Mary Murphy, Oglethorpe, Georgia; five grandchildren, Kristina
George, Amanda George, Gene Howard, Travis Bailey and Christopher Bailey; also
several nieces and nephews. Glover was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara
George in 1977. Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Friday, February 18, 1994 at
the Consalus Chapel, Clinton, with Bill crowder officiating. Music was Rock of
Ages and Amazing Grace by Kaye Brooks, organist. Pallbearers were Richard
Brooks, Guy Williams, Jim Bilbruck, Larry Bailey, Don Chambers and David Mickey.
Burial was in the Calhoun Cemetery.
BAILEY, Loren Dale 1909 - 1929
Loren Dale Bailey was born at Hickory Grove neighborhood near Leeton, Mo., April
20th, 1909 and departed this life, May, 20th, 1929, being 26 days of suffering
from an attack of appendicitis which loving hands and skilled surgeons and
nurses could not over come. Dale as he was familiarly known among his legion of
friends and acquaintances was only 20 years old just entering into promising
manhood. Vigorous and possessing a cheerful disposition, thoughtful of those
around him and in his illness was brave and patient fighting for his life which he
knew meant so much to his mother and brother as they have to recently given up
the husband and father of the home. He had spent most of his life in Leeton
coming here with his parents when five years of age. He was at the time of his
death employed in the Werling store at this place with his brother, Donald. The
funeral was held at the Christian church, the church he had frequently expressed
as his preference although not a member at the time of his death. The services
were conducted by Rev. Darnell assisted by Rev. Prall of the Methodist church at
2:30 Wednesday afternoon. The services were very impressive, the song service
beautiful and the floral offering was expressive of the many friends he
possessed. The remains were laid to rest in the Mineral Creek cemetery (Johnson
Co, MO) by the side of his father. The family and relative have the sympathy of
the entire community and town in their sad bereavement.
BAILEY, Patricia Ann MILLER LUCAS 1932 - 1994
Patricia Ann Bailey, daugh-ter of Hattie Kern Miller and Walter Miller, Sr., was
born September 3, 1932, in St. Joseph and passed away Friday, February 18,
1994, at her home, 513 E. Green, Clinton, at the age of 6l. She was married in
1949 to Luther William Lucas, Sr. of Clinton and to that union one son and three
daughters were born; Luther William Lucas, Jr. of Port Orchard, Washington, Judy
A. Land of Evans, Georgia, Barbara A. Thompson and Sharon K. Claypool, both of
Deepwater. She later married Edward Lee Bailey on July 2, 1966, and to this
union one daughter, Tammy Mersman of Deepwater, was born. Patricia worked at
Rival Manufacturing in the injecting and molding department for 22 years. She
attended the Clinton Assembly of God Church for the last 10 years. She was
preceded in death by her father, Walter Miller, Sr.; two sisters, Mary Helton and
Sue Bales; two brothers, Walter Miller, Jr. and Kelly Miller, as well as one
grandson. She is survived by her husband, Ed. of the home; four daughters, Judy.
Barbara, Sharon and Tammy; one son, Bill; her mother, Hattie Miller of Clinton,
and one sister, Betty Louise Stromberg, Clinton, as well as eight grandchildren
and one great-grandchild and a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives
and friends. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral
services were held at the Assembly of God Church, Clinton, Tuesday, February 22,
at 2 p.m. with Rev. Stanley C. Littleton and Rev. Monty Roark officiating. "Leavin'
On My Mind" and "When He Was On The Cross" were sung by Anita Johnson with
Scott Brooks playing the organ. Pallbearers were Bob Wilson, John Sherrer, Elton
Woolery, Louis Houk, Darrell Goth and David Diehl. Burial was in the Englewood
Cemetery, Clinton, under the direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton.
BAILEY, Shandy E. 1917 - 1987
Shandy E. Bailey Dies - Shandy E. Bailey, 70 Route 1, Leeton, died Tuesday,
October 27, 1987, at Golden Valley Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Marian,
of the home; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Shandy Bailey, Jr and his
wife, Virginia; Lester and his wife, Linda, all of Clinton; also, Larry Bailey of
Bentonville, AR, and William Thomas Bailey and his wife, Alice, of Windsor; one
brother, Glover Bailey of Calhoun; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mr Bailey was preceded in death by one grandchild. He was a retired farmer and a
member of Tebo Baptist Church. He was born January 4, 1917, in Quincy, MO, son
of Thomas E. and Nellie F. Mullins Bailey. Funeral services were Friday with
burial in Clinton Memory Gardens.
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